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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.19, 98,066.43 and 18,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.19, 98,066.43 and 18,624.42 is: 27,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.19 : 98,066.43 = 18,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.19/98,066.43 = 18,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.19x = 98,066.43 × 18,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.19x = 1,826,430,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,430,380.22/65,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.67

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